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Samro announces 120 recipients of the 2026 Music Creation Support Fund

Music

Samro announces 120 recipients of the 2026 Music Creation Support Fund

Issued by SAMRO 2 days

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Film & Cinematography

The hidden bill – how piracy is draining South Africa’s creative economy

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Apr 2026

The 2026 Music Business Masterclass

Music

The 2026 Music Business Masterclass

Issued by SAMRO 15 Apr 2026

Samro increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

Music

Samro increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

Issued by SAMRO 2 Apr 2026

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Radio & Audio

Samro invites applications for 2026 Music Publisher Programme

Issued by SAMRO 20 Feb 2026

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

Lifestyle

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

18 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: The lifestyle stories that captivated us this year

Lifestyle

#BestofBiz 2025: The lifestyle stories that captivated us this year

17 Dec 2025

Radio & Audio

Samro opens applications for SCIM Music Business Masterclass bursaries

27 Nov 2025

Samro board clarifies no complaint filed against its independent director Sisa Mayekiso with Saica

Radio & Audio

Samro board clarifies no complaint filed against its independent director Sisa Mayekiso with Saica

Issued by SAMRO 25 Nov 2025

Image source: Dmitriy Shpilko –

IP Law

Fighting for the royalty treatment: IP disputes in SA's music scene

Fathima Ismail and Sara-Jane Pluke 11 Nov 2025

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

Music

Songwriting programme, SongHubs comes to South Africa

10 Oct 2025

Samro's 2026 Music Creation Support Fund calls for applications

Music

Samro's 2026 Music Creation Support Fund calls for applications

8 Oct 2025

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

#MEX Music Exchange

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

3 Oct 2025

Film & Cinematography

National Film Foundation falters as leadership instability continues

11 Sep 2025

Source: © Al Jareera The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation board

Radio & Audio

Samro stops the music amidst corruption allegations

1 Sep 2025

Motherhood, music and the struggle to survive

Music

Motherhood, music and the struggle to survive

25 Aug 2025

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

Music

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

23 Jul 2025

Unleashing creativity: Samro Invests R3m in 2025 Music Creation Support Fund grants

Music

Unleashing creativity: Samro Invests R3m in 2025 Music Creation Support Fund grants

Issued by SAMRO 20 Jun 2025

Samro and Music Business Lab celebrate the graduation of 50 emerging music publishers

Music

Samro and Music Business Lab celebrate the graduation of 50 emerging music publishers

Issued by SAMRO 5 Jun 2025

Music

What every musician needs to know about copyright

Nick Matzukis 28 May 2025

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

IP Law

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

Nicholas Maweni, Issued by SAMRO 17 Mar 2025

Samro announces the 2025 Samro Music Business Lab bursary recipients

Music

Samro announces the 2025 Samro Music Business Lab bursary recipients

Issued by SAMRO 12 Mar 2025

Call for applications: Samro Music Business Masterclass 2025 with Academy of Sound Engineering

Music

Call for applications: Samro Music Business Masterclass 2025 with Academy of Sound Engineering

Issued by SAMRO 11 Mar 2025

Samro reports record revenue growth and lowest cost-to-income ratio in a decade

Music

Samro reports record revenue growth and lowest cost-to-income ratio in a decade

Issued by SAMRO 19 Feb 2025

Samro embraces digital transformation with the new online appointment booking system

Music

Samro embraces digital transformation with the new online appointment booking system

Issued by SAMRO 14 Feb 2025

Call for applications for the Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme is now open for the 2025 intake!

Music

Call for applications for the Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme is now open for the 2025 intake!

Issued by SAMRO 22 Jan 2025

2025 Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme opens with an expanded intake

Education

2025 Samro Music Business Publisher Training Programme opens with an expanded intake

22 Jan 2025

Applications now open for Samro's 2025 Music Creation Support Fund

Music

Applications now open for Samro's 2025 Music Creation Support Fund

Issued by SAMRO 13 Dec 2024

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Education

Samro and Soul Candi Institute Music Business Skills Programme empowers 70 members

Issued by SAMRO 10 Dec 2024

Applications for the Live Music Lab, a platform for underrepresented voices in the South African music industry, with a special focus on women. Image supplied.

Education

Addressing the gender gap in South Africa's music industry

2 Sep 2024

Samro Music Creation Support Fund empowers 120 members and celebrates 4 years of support

Music

Samro Music Creation Support Fund empowers 120 members and celebrates 4 years of support

Issued by SAMRO 8 Jul 2024

Streaming

South Africa leads the charge in African music boom

14 May 2024

30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

Music

30 music publishers selected for inaugural Music Business Lab Training Programme

14 May 2024

Lack of financial literacy: a hurdle for music creators

Music

Lack of financial literacy: a hurdle for music creators

Zielly Twala 14 May 2024

Source: © NFI Samro's newly launched Music Business Lab training programme aims to empower 30 music publishers

Education

Samro’s Music Business Lab training programme empowers music publishers

12 Apr 2024

Source: © Anna Pou An investigation into Away From Here Trading, owned by former SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu, has been launched by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

Media

Away From Here Trading investigated after allegedly failing to deliver on contract

2 Apr 2024

Source: © Isabella Mendes The Music Business Masterclass (MBM) has been launched by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), in partnership with the Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE)

Education

Samro and Academy of Sound Engineering launch Music Business Masterclass

2 Apr 2024

Samro distributes over R33m of digital royalties

Music

Samro distributes over R33m of digital royalties

28 Mar 2024

Samro avails R3m for the 2024 Music Creation Support Fund

Music

Samro avails R3m for the 2024 Music Creation Support Fund

22 Feb 2024

Samro records 15.3% revenue growth in 2023 despite economic challenges

Music

Samro records 15.3% revenue growth in 2023 despite economic challenges

13 Feb 2024

All the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2023

Art

All the Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners for 2023

22 Dec 2023

South African songstress Zahara passes away, aged 36

Music

South African songstress Zahara passes away, aged 36

12 Dec 2023

Winners of the 2023 South African Music Awards

Music

Winners of the 2023 South African Music Awards

23 Nov 2023

Samro, Soul Candi Institute to launch "Music as a Business" programme

Music

Samro, Soul Candi Institute to launch "Music as a Business" programme

18 Oct 2023

Source:Webtickets The Basadi in Music Awards, an award ceremony that celebrates female talent and achievements in the music industry, took place this week

Radio & Audio

All the 2023 Basadi in Music Awards winners

17 Aug 2023

#MEX23: Keynote speakers named for Music Exchange 2023

#MEX Music Exchange

#MEX23: Keynote speakers named for Music Exchange 2023

1 Jun 2023

Samro introduces once-off application fee for new members

Music

Samro introduces once-off application fee for new members

1 Jun 2023

Samro distributes royalties of more than R220m

Music

Samro distributes royalties of more than R220m

15 May 2023